Chicken Cacciatore Voigt

• 1 Whole chicken cut up.
• 1 pound organic chicken wings or legs
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 Medium Onion, Chopped
• 4 Cloves Garlic, Minced
• 8 oz. Mushrooms, Chopped (try cremeni and/or portabella)
• 1 chopped red pepper
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 Cup Dry red wine
• 1 (14 oz) Can Chopped Tomatoes
• 1 small can tomato paste- you may need two depending upon how much sauce you like. We like lots of leftovers.
• 1/2 Cup Chicken Broth (fill the can of paste)
• 1 Teaspoon chopped fresh Oregano
• 3 tablespoons capers
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 Cup fresh chopped parsley
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• Pinch Of Red Pepper Flakes
• Fresh parmesan cheese- we like Reggiano
• 1 pound (or more) cooked pasta (We like fusilli- twisted spaghetti- because it holds the sauce well.)

1. Rinse the chicken pieces, and then pat dry. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and brown the chicken pieces well on both sides. Remove the chicken pieces to a plate. Add the mushrooms, onions, garlic, to the pan drippings, and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook another minute or two, then add the chopped pepper and carrots. Add the chicken back into the skillet, and add the wine. Add in the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, broth and seasonings. Simmer, covered for about 60-75 minutes, stirring at will. If the sauce has not thickened, remove the chicken pieces from the pan, and bring the sauce mixture to a boil. Cook a few minutes until it has reduced and thickened. Our family likes to chew on chicken bones- if your family prefers not to- remove the chicken before reducing the sauce and it should "fall off" the bones- then add the chicken back to the sauce. Warm a large bowl with some hot water,pour out the water, fill with hot pasta and pour the chicken and sauce over the pasta. Grate cheese at will. Serve hot! Kids and grownups will go wild!

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/chicken-cacciatore-voigt-1200398 (may not work)